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Math Supplies for Teachers

Useful Math Supplies for Teachers That You Will Love

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As a math teacher, you know that having the right tools and accessories is essential for creating a productive and engaging learning environment. From manipulatives to posters, there are countless ...

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12 free math apps to incorporate technology in the math classroom

12 Free Math Apps to Incorporate Technology in the Math Classroom

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Technology has revolutionized the way students learn in the classroom, and it's no different when it comes to math. Several free math apps are available to help elementary students learn math concepts ...

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15 Early Finisher Activities for 4th Graders

15 Fun and Engaging Early Finisher Activities for 4th Graders

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As teachers, we want our students to be engaged in their learning, but what do you do when they finish their work early? This post has 15 fun and engaging early finisher activities that 4th graders ...

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20 Creative Kindness Activities for Your Classroom

20 Creative Kindness Activities for Your Classroom

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Teaching kindness and promoting positivity in the classroom can have a lasting impact on students' well-being and success. As a teacher, you can encourage and foster these qualities by incorporating ...

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10 Effective Ways to Get Out of a Teaching Rut

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We've all been there. You know, that feeling when you just can't seem to get excited about teaching anymore. The material feels dry, your students are uninterested, and you're just overall burnt out. ...

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Centers in Upper Elementary Classrooms

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This post shares the top three reasons why upper elementary teachers should have centers in their classroom. Whether you call them small groups, center rotations, or something else--this post outlines ...

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Math-Center-Ideas

7 Quick and Easy Math Center Ideas

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Looking for some news to spruce up your math block? Here you will find 7 quick and easy math center ideas for your elementary school classroom. These math centers are easy to implement and fun for ...

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Apps That Help Me Teach More Efficiently

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Saving time and working efficiently ranks high on most teachers' lists. We are always looking for ways to work smarter and get more done. This post shares some of my favorite apps that help me teach ...

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Teaching Critical Thinking with Task Cards

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How do we get our students to think more deeply during math time? This post shares how you can begin teaching critical thinking with task cards for math instruction. This post contains ...

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How I Use The Golden Rule for Classroom Management

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Want to infuse more character education into your classroom routines? Let's start with RESPECT & EMPATHY! A great tool for teaching these traits is The Golden Rule. Here's how I use The Golden ...

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March Mathness is here and I’m on Team Place Val March Mathness is here and I’m on Team Place Value! Have you checked out my epic math-filled blog post that makes you want to vote for me in this wild math competition? You don’t want to miss it! Plus, you can grab all our freebies, enter our awesome giveaway, and join in the other fun activities while you are there! Check out the link in my bio!

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SALE OVER—But this resource is still available. SALE OVER—But this resource is still available. 🥰

It’s my Black History Month Activities Bundle. It has meaningful and fun lessons and resources that make Black History exciting for you and your students. ❤️ 💚 🖤 💛

You get a variety of printable and digital activities that introduce your kiddos to amazing Black heroes like:
✔️ Carter G. Woodson (started what we know today as Black History Month)

✔️ James Weldon Johnson (wrote Lift Every Voice & Sing)

✔️ Toni Morrison (one of my favorite authors)

✔️Marian Wright Edelman (started a Black college for women)

✔️Mary McLeod Bethune (founded the Children's Defense Fund)

✔️✔️✔️AND SO MANY MORE!! 

The link is in my bio OR I can DM it to you directly. 👍🏾
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Happy New Years 🥳🤩 Kicking off 2023 with a Happy New Years 🥳🤩 

Kicking off 2023 with a bang 💥using some of my favorite New Years books for kids. 

Check out the full blog post with New Years activity ideas on The Butterfly Teacher. (Link in bio)

What’s your favorite new year tradition? 

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I've been having a BLAST creating new learning res I've been having a BLAST creating new learning resources and adding lots of updates to existing activities in my TpT store this month ❤️💛💙 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/3AHIIk4

So, head to my store on The Butterfly Teacher to re-download the updates from me. 🙌🏾👏🏾

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Do teachers really need a Pinterest-perfect lookin Do teachers really need a Pinterest-perfect looking classroom library in order to motivate kids to read? NOPE!

In fact, I stopped doing the whole "matchy-immaculately-designed-book-bin-labels" years ago. 😒

This saved countless hours + my sanity. 🤪

This YouTube video details WHY I came to this conclusion and I also share THE EASIEST way to manage and organize your classroom library! 🙌🏾

Watch it here 👉🏾 https://bit.ly/3RDzBqg

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What's my #1 piece of advice to teachers when it c What's my #1 piece of advice to teachers when it comes to classroom management? TEACH PROCEDURES

I would cover everything during the first weeks of school like:
--how to line up
--where to put papers
--what to do when your pencil breaks
--how to enter and exit my classroom

I also put the most important procedures on my students' desk using velcro dots. You can also grab these FREE, editable procedures checklists from my TpT store!

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